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Craig Montanaro
Chief Executive Officer at
KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.
Net worth: 5 M $ as of 2026-07-30
Profile
Craig L.
Montanaro is President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Kearny Bank since 2011, and has been with the firm since 2003.
Craig is also President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Kearny Financial Corp.
since 2012, with tenure starting in 2005.
Holds director positions at New Jersey Bankers Association and Junior Achievement of New Jersey, Inc. Serves as President & Director of Kearnybank Foundation and Trustee of Wood-Ridge Memorial Foundation.
Formerly Director at Kearny MHC.
Served as Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President at West Essex Bank from 1988 to 2003.
Education includes an MBA (2000) and graduate studies at Fairfield University, and an undergraduate degree from Syracuse University (1988).
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | 484,958 ( 0.75% ) | 5 M $ | 2026-07-30 |
Craig Montanaro active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP. | Chief Executive Officer | 2010-04-05 |
Kearny Bank
 Kearny Bank Savings BanksFinance Provides state savings banking services | Chief Executive Officer | 2011-03-31 |
New Jersey Bankers Association
 New Jersey Bankers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Business association | Director/Board Member | - |
Kearnybank Foundation | President | - |
Junior Achievement of New Jersey, Inc.
 Junior Achievement of New Jersey, Inc. Part of JA Worldwide, Inc., Junior Achievement of New Jersey, Inc. is a company based in Princeton, NJ. James W. Horne has been the CEO of the company since 2022. | Director/Board Member | - |
Wood-Ridge Memorial Foundation
 Wood-Ridge Memorial Foundation Wood-Ridge Memorial Foundation is a company based in NJ. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Craig Montanaro
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
West Essex Bank
 West Essex Bank Regional BanksFinance Provides banking services | Chief Operating Officer | 2002-12-31 |
Kearny MHC
 Kearny MHC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a bank holding company | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Craig Montanaro
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Connections
65
1st degree connections
10
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Kearny Bank
Kearny Bank Savings BanksFinance Provides state savings banking services | Finance |
Kearny Financial Corp.
 Kearny Financial Corp. Savings BanksFinance Operates as a holding company for state chartered savings bank | Finance |
Kearny MHC
Kearny MHC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a bank holding company | Finance |
Fairfield University
 Fairfield University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Syracuse University
 Syracuse University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
New Jersey Bankers Association
New Jersey Bankers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Business association | Commercial Services |
Junior Achievement of New Jersey, Inc.
Junior Achievement of New Jersey, Inc. Part of JA Worldwide, Inc., Junior Achievement of New Jersey, Inc. is a company based in Princeton, NJ. James W. Horne has been the CEO of the company since 2022. | |
West Essex Bank
West Essex Bank Regional BanksFinance Provides banking services | Finance |
Kearnybank Foundation | |
Wood-Ridge Memorial Foundation
Wood-Ridge Memorial Foundation Wood-Ridge Memorial Foundation is a company based in NJ. |
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